Cordially Yours

You have set your goal and have started putting forth the efforts required to achieve it. You review your efforts periodically to ensure that everything is in order. According to you, everything is moving as you have planned. You are now half-way through in your journey. Suddenly, you have a nagging feeling that there is a loss of steam or things are not moving at the pace as before. You are obviously upset. What may be the reasons? What is holding you back from achieving the success you have been longing for and cherishing in your bosom? Let us find out.  The reasons may be: 1. After reaching a certain point, you have started indulging in what is known as "self-sabotage." True, you have put in place proper systems. But there is some lacuna due to which your plans fall through. You commit avoidable mistakes and these may decelerate the pace of your journey. 2. Not listening to the advice of experts in your field may be another reason for the retardation of your...

I have always wondered why a number of people suffer in their life. I am not talking about financial struggles but I am talking about people not having peace of mind in their family life. Especially, when I see constant conflicts within families, between husband and wife, parents and children, and between siblings, I am saddened. After skull-breaking ruminations about this for hours, days, and years, I have come to the conclusion that people find it difficult to lead a peaceful life because they expect others to behave and act the way they desire. But ironically, the same people are not willing or ready to change themselves according to the expectations of others.  If you feel that you should do something for improving the environment in your family, the foremost point you should keep in mind is that you can not impose your behaviors or opinions on others including your children even if they are dependent on you. Of course, if you feel their behaviors need corrections, y...

You may wonder how some people always seem to be lucky whereas a few others are struggling. With their Midas touch , those lucky folks are able to turn whatever they lay hands on into gold. The question now is: Can you improve your luck? Are there ways? The answer to these questions is an emphatic "YES." Let us find out how.  1. Keep your eyes and all the sensory organs open. Though there are a number of negative-minded people who always lament that they do not have opportunities for growth , the reality is that opportunities abound. If you belong to this negative-minded group also, it is high time you realize that you are an unfortunate individual who is not able to identify opportunities. The problem is that most of the opportunities may not be clearly visible. You should be alert and at the same time, be creative as well  Only then, you will be able to spot the opportunities that come or appear in a guise that you may not have expected or imagined. If you have always b...